The agency will begin working with the private equity fund investment company immediately. The account was previously held by Maitland.

The Fishburn Hedges team is being led by director Jason Nisse.

Amanda McCrystal, head of investor relations and communications at HVPE, said: ‘The team from Fishburn Hedges impressed us with their industry knowledge, creativity and strategic thinking. We very much look forward to working with them to build on HVPE's strong reputation within the UK and Europe to reach wider audiences.'

HVPE is a Guernsey-domiciled firm listed on the Euronext Amsterdam exchange. The investment company is managed by HarbourVest Advisers, an affiliate of HarbourVest Partners, a US-based global private equity firm.